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FINANCE

LGA's pre-Budget play in war against austerity

By Mark Conrad | 27 September 2018

Smith Square has begun drawing local government’s battle lines as chancellor Phillip Hammond come...

FINANCE

Adult social care is 'single largest problem facing local government' - DCN

By Ann McGauran | 26 September 2018

The adult social care crisis is the ‘single largest problem facing local government services and ...

FINANCE

'Tis the season

By Lord Porter | 26 September 2018

As conference season takes shape, LGA chair Lord Porter looks at the critical issues currently fa...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Social care vacancy figures soar

By Chris Mahony | 24 September 2018

Adult social care vacancies are soaring, according to the sector’s key training organisation.

HEALTH

Integration progress 'slower than anticipated'

By Dan Peters | 19 September 2018

Progress on health and social care integration has been ‘much slower than anticipated,’ senior co...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Capacity stretched at 'can do' council

By Dan Peters | 19 September 2018

Capacity at a ‘can do’ council is stretched and staff are under real pressure, a Local Government...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall demands in-year cuts to improvement programme

By Dan Peters | 19 September 2018

The sector’s ability to respond to crises such as a care provider failure could be hit after Whit...

DEVOLUTION

Some Broken dreams

19 September 2018

Devolution has dropped off the political radar in the last few months, but it’s still an emotiona...

WHITEHALL

LGA in New Homes Bonus warning

By Dan Peters | 18 September 2018

Government plans to raise the 0.4% threshold for the New Homes Bonus (NHB) in 2019/20 risks ‘putt...

WHITEHALL

LGA in last-ditch warning over rule changes

By Dan Peters | 14 September 2018

Smith Square has warned that planned accounting rule changes could force councils to unnecessaril...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Governance and Civic Services

c£130,000

As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer

up to £160,217

The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job

Cheshire West & Chester

Director of Finance

highly competitive

Not only will you fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer you will be part of a directorate team Apply for this job

Torbay Council

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